Kristen Gennety , LMSW

Kristen Gennety is a Michigan-based licensed social worker with four years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, motivation and self-esteem concerns, as well as depression and ADHD. As an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - she brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach that centers the client's experience and strengths.

Kristen works collaboratively to shape a therapeutic space that aligns with each person’s needs and natural resources. She emphasizes practical strategies alongside personal strengths, using humor and empathy where appropriate to help clients build confidence and find sustainable ways to cope. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and communication difficulties, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Whether clients are navigating relationship dynamics, exploring attachment and abandonment issues, or managing mood and attention challenges, Kristen aims to tailor sessions to individual goals. She values the courage it takes to seek support and approaches the therapeutic relationship as a partnership focused on meaningful, client-driven change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Kristen incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than getting stuck in them. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and to support healing in areas like intimacy, abandonment, and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her practice, offering practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristen works with clients to evaluate what methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made and needs evolve.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home or work and to maintain continuity when life becomes busy, allowing therapy to fit more naturally into day-to-day routines.